The voices of nightingales have lit up the forests of England at night every spring for thousands of years, inspiring generations of writers, artists, and musicians. But as climate change and development harm their habitats, nightingales may disappear from the country within the next fifty years. What would be forgotten if we no longer heard the call of this beloved bird?
Through his practice of devotion to the nightingale, Sam opens a pathway into a deepening relationship of care, stewardship, and love with these songbirds and the living world we share.
Please note this event is free and a ticket is not required. It lasts 40 mins and will run continuously from 1.30pm until 7pm during Sam Lee’s Meeting is a Pleasant Place day.
With special thanks to Emergence Magazine for their permission for us to show this film.
Adam Loften is an Emmy and Peabody Award nominated filmmaker and producer of virtual reality experiences and podcasts. His films include Sanctuaries of Silence, The Atomic Tree, Counter Mapping and Welcome to Canada. His work has been featured on PBS, National Geographic, The Atlantic, and The New York Times.
Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee is an Emmy- and Peabody Award–nominated filmmaker and a Sufi teacher. His films include Earthrise, Sanctuaries of Silence, The Atomic Tree, Counter Mapping, Marie’s Dictionary, and Elemental. His films have been screened at New York Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, SXSW, and Hot Docs, exhibited at the Smithsonian Museum, and featured on PBS POV, National Geographic, and The New York Times Op-Docs. He is the founder and executive editor of Emergence Magazine.
Featuring Sam Lee
Directed by Adam Loften & Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee
Produced by Adam Loften, Devin Tellatin, Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee
Director of Photography Jeremy Seifert
Edited by Adam Loften
Music by Logan Stahley, H. Scott Salinas
Additional Cinematography by Adam Loften